On Patrol
Until every one comes home | The Magazine of the USO
Iraq
- Surviving 'Alive Day', Thomas James Brennan, November 26, 2012
- Young Vets Still Struggling to Find Work After Service, On Patrol, April 30, 2012
- Driving at Home is Even More Dangerous After Deployment, On Patrol, April 24, 2012
- Soldier Suspected in Afghan Killings May Pursue Insanity Defense, On Patrol, March 22, 2012
- Dear Tuscaloosa | How a Photographer and a Marine's Family Combined for an Unfortgettable Experience, Eric Brandner, Spring 2012
- New Pentagon Policy Moves Women Closer to Front Lines, Malini Wilkes, March 12, 2012
- 'It Was Good For Me' | Academy Women, Part 2 of 4, Deb Lewis, Spring 2012
- More Injured Troops Returning to the Fight, On Patrol, March 5, 2012
- In the Aftermath: Ten Years of War and Change, John A. Nagl, Winter 2011-2012
- VA Claims Hit 800K-plus Backlog, On Patrol, January 30, 2012
- This Weekend: One More Trip for Wreaths, a Parade for Iraq War Vets, and One More Try for Navy, January 27, 2012
- A Bad Rap for Vets, On Patrol, January 19, 2012
- An Inspired Life, William "Spanky" Gibson, Winter 2011-2012
- Post Traumatic Growth: The Long Road to Mental Health After Deployment, Tom Sileo, Winter 2011-2012
- U.S. Soldiers Teach Iraqi Soldiers Marksmanship, Spc. Crystal Hudson, September 8, 2011
- Through the Lens of Stacy Pearsall, Elaine Sanchez, Summer/Fall 2011
- U.S. Aviation Advisers Teach Iraqi Airmen English, Defense Media Activity, July 27, 2011
- Panetta Visits, Evaluates Iraq, Afghanistan, On Patrol, July 11, 2011
- Trained and Ready, Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan S. DeLong, January 12, 2011
- Obama: ‘Returning Troops Ready to Work’, On Patrol, August 30, 2010
- Fourth of July in Iraq, On Patrol, July 7, 2010
- Face of Defense: Couple runs for wounded warriors, On Patrol, April 15, 2010
- No Buddy Left Behind: Animal Welfare Group Helps Troops Get Adopted Iraqi Animals Home, On Patrol, April 1, 2010
- Face of Defense: pilot recalls harrowing mission, On Patrol, March 24, 2010
- Face of Defense: Airman Trains Iraqi Trainers, On Patrol, March 19, 2010
- Inside Saddam Hussein's palaces, artist finds collision of history, On Patrol, October 23, 2009
- Fun run at Speicher raises money for the USO, On Patrol, September 29, 2009
In Our New Issue
Our Spring 2013 issue highlights stories you might not know about the military. We'll debunk common military myths and explore little-known tales of heroism, while finding the stories behind some of the military's most prominent traditions.
Today's Photo
An Air Force pararescueman prepares to rappel down from a HH-60G Pave Hawk earlier this month over the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti. The 449th Air Expeditionary Group regularly conducts training in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Byers
Hot Topics
- DOD's website connects military children from AFPS
- Condolence payments to Afghans total millions of dollars from Air Force Times
- Involuntary manslaughter charge may be dropped in case of Private Danny Chen from New York Times
- Britain could increase military presence in Strait of Hormuz from USA Today
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